Most people spend a lot of time working in their careers, but very little time working on them. It's easy to understand why. Work is busy, life is busy, and before you know it, another month has passed without much thought to whether your career is taking you where you want to go ...
Manage your career effectively by getting organised and staying on top of your goals, tasks, and opportunities
The good news is that managing your career doesn't need to be complicated. A little organisation and regular attention can make a huge difference over time, and a good place to start is to understand what you really want from work.
Think beyond salary and job title. What motivates you?
Which skills and strengths do you enjoy using most? What kind of environment helps you do your best work? The clearer you are about what matters to you, the easier it becomes to make career decisions that move you in the right direction.
One of the most valuable habits you can develop is setting aside regular time to review your career. I recommend setting aside at least an hour each month to focus solely on this.
Use this time to compare your current role with your ideal role profile. Are you using the skills you enjoy most? Are you gaining the experience you need to achieve your future goals? If there is a gap, identify one or two actions to help close it. Small, consistent steps are often more effective than waiting for the perfect opportunity.
Your professional network also deserves regular attention!
Many career opportunities arise through conversations, recommendations and relationships rather than job adverts. Staying in touch with former colleagues, industry contacts and people you admire can help you learn about opportunities, gain new perspectives and increase your visibility.
Networking doesn't have to mean attending large events. A simple message, a coffee meeting or a catch-up call can be enough to maintain valuable connections.
Finally, ensure your career goals align with your broader life goals. Success looks different for everyone. For some, it's progression and responsibility. For others, it's flexibility, work-life balance, or the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution. Your career should support the life you want to live, not compete with it.
By taking time to understand what matters to you, regularly reviewing your progress, nurturing your network and keeping your goals aligned, you'll be much better organised to manage your career.
And that will create opportunities that are right for you.
If anything in my blog post resonates with you and you'd like some further help and advice with your career, then why not get in touch today? Call me on 07941 690391, visit my website at davecordle.co.uk to see ways I can help and support you, or connect with me on LinkedIn and let's start a conversation.
I began my professional life training as a cartographer with the Directorate of Overseas Surveys, a department of the British government. I made maps of places such as Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Sudan and the British Virgin Islands. It was a fascinating time, being involved in planning the flights for aerial photography, interpreting the photographs and eventually producing the plates for the different layers of the final map.
It was during my latter years as a cartographer and my career in computing that I undertook bigger mountaineering expeditions to the Andes, the Himalayas, the Tien Shan and the Caucasus. At that time I also held various leadership roles in scouting. I coached and trained young people successfully leading them to develop themselves and embrace new experiences. So that’s where my passion comes from to help young people learn the strategies for success that I share with my business and career clients.
My journey in personal professional development and coaching has been amazing, and will continue to be so: it’s why I’m here, it’s my big passion. It’s what has informed my vision and mission.
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